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Not surprisingly, this is what the Church has been striving to do through the ages.
YOU ARE INVITED TO AN EXPLORER GROUP FOR 2011
Explorer Group Leaders (Zoe McLachlan, Gwyn Roberts, Cath Barnard and Mary Whincup) can be contacted through the church office. Newcomers are very welcome.
Click to view details of Explorer Groups in 2011
Leadership
Our groups have two leaders and this
has been a matter of policy established by Greg Davies and implemented by the
Explorer Groups Coordinator Megan Coote. It has also been policy that any
leaders must have completed the training that has been provided. The Explorer Group
Leaders, in consultation with the Explorer Groups Coordinator Megan Coote and other
experienced study group advisers, source materials from a variety of
places and choose what they think is relevant to the
needs of their group and then present their suggestion(s) for group approval.
Training
There will be another
training opportunity this year 2011 (dates to be advised).
The Meetings
There are four main features
of the meetings and a fifth less evident that we are working on in 2010/2011. They are sharing time, worship, study, eating and drinking and laughing.
Mission is less evident in the groups and will become a feature in 2010/2011.
Members Comments
In a recent review of the Explorer Groups Ministry
the following comments from members tells the story of what being a member of a
Explorer group means.
What people like about
their group
People enjoy the caring and
supportive environment that generates a deep level of sharing and trust that is
safe, confidential, honest and open. The way learning occurred – people say they
understand their beliefs better. Some are free to question traditional theology
and are able to fit theology to the modern day.
The following statement is one that encapsulated comments from all the groups. The groups see it as a strong statement that needs to be broadcast more widely.
- Explorer groups have enabled a greater sense of community and belonging within Pilgrim. It is an opportunity to be able to connect with similarly minded people, and feel like you are not such an “odd ball Christian”.
- In the Explorer group we actively encourage and support one another in faith, and by doing so enrich our own faith journeys. Everyone has a different life story and it is a wonderful opportunity to learn from each other.
- Explorer groups can be a deliberate decision on our part to push past our apathy – to challenge ourselves and stretch our faith that sometimes can take us out of our comfort zone.
- None of us are religious scholars – we are lay people with the same questions, therefore we are on the same learning curve. Explorer groups provide a safe & friendly forum to ask questions, think out loud, explore and be interactive with an issue. Remembering, that we don’t have all the answers, nor are we meant to.
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